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Illuminated Retractor |
 The Illuminated Retractor is a disposable single patient use device that revolutionises existing retractor designs. The device utilises an in built light source which comes from a printed ‘light guide’ patented by Design LED Products Ltd of Glasgow. This currently uses a single LED that emits light onto a small section of silicone containing closely packed printed white dots. The result is that the dots direct the beam outwards and the silicon appears as a ‘glowing panel’ of light. The light source is powered by battery which is housed in the handles. The handles and the paddles both contain grip features. The grip on the handle is intended to prevent slippage from the surgeon’s hand during use. The grip features on the Paddles are designed to engage with the bodily tissues (fat, muscle, etc.) and prevent the retractors from slipping out of the surgical incision. The retractor is a class IIa medical device.Market Opportunity The device will find use initially in breast and axillary procedures, hernia operations and femoropopliteal artery procedures but is expected to be utilised in any procedure where visibility of a deep cavity is required. The combined total of these procedures internationally is estimated to be in excess of 2 million annually making the potential market for the Illuminated Retractor sizeable. Clinical Benefit Traditional overhead lighting systems are numerous in their limitations. Overhead lighting is frequently inadequate for surgery in deeper cavities where more intense focused illumination may be required. Head mounted fibre optic systems are often used for more limited surgical exposures however; the surgeon is bound by the light cord attached to the headset, limiting mobility in the operating room. Also, the devices are associated with head and neck fatigue from frequent or prolonged use. With the growth of minimally invasive surgical techniques, the demand has risen for high intensity light through minimal surgical incisions into deep surgical fields, but, for the reasons detailed above this surgical need is not being met. Use of the Illuminated Retractor will provide a single patient use device providing optimal lighting conditions within the operating area. This lessens the requirement for large incisions and provides better visibility Summary of Technology:
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